Job overview

Applications are invited for a Senior Logistics Assistant to work in Clinical Engineering in Derriford Hospital.

The successful applicant will work to support the Logistics and Stock Manager and the Clinical Engineering Department.  This is a developmental role with future progression to a Band  4 Logistics Operator.

Applicants should have obtained 5 GCSE passes including Maths and English A-C (4-9). They will require advanced IT skills, including Office suite, email, internet, specialist software systems and able to manage, manipulate and report information.

Clinical Engineering is part of Healthcare Science and Technology based at Derriford Hospital. The Department employs 26 Technologists, 5 Administration Staff, 7 Support Workers and several Apprentices providing a management service for Medical Devices in University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, the Plymouth and Cornwall Community Healthcare organisations and other healthcare providers. The Department is also responsible for providing a Medical Equipment Library service.

For an informal discussion, or to arrange an informal visit to the department, please contact Gary Furzeland Logistics and Stock Manager on (01752) 430238.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

The post holder provides specialised logistics support under the direction of the Senior Logistics Lead.

The post holder will require the ability to prioritise demands, accommodate unplanned events and work without direct supervision.

The post holder needs to be able to achieve a high level of accuracy in numerical, word documents and Excel.

The post holder must always maintain professionalism, often in difficult or pressured environments.

The post holder will be involved in stock handling, raising orders, deliveries, chasing orders and assisting fully in the wider Teams functions.

Post holder will provide cover for essential roles performed by other member of the team including within our equipment processing room and returning medical devices to wards.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission.

We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.